Suddenly the Ex with whom I would have gotten involved with again, against my better judgment, has decided to save me from my own stupidity. That is to say, while she's attracted to me, she "doesn't think she should be dating anyone for a while."

Uh huh. Particularly, not an anyone who happens to be named [strange]. Well fine, then -- I've got cigarettes, who needs women?

Wow. Even the women I'd settle for have better things to do these days -- just gets sadder and sadder.